Red Sox trade for Rick Porcello, sign Justin Masterson

The Red Sox began rebuilding their pitching staff on Thursday with the acquisition of pitchers Rick Porcello and Justin Masterson, who was with the team from 2006 to 2009. A deal is in place to also add pitcher Wade Miley, but it is not finalized. Here

The Red Sox began rebuilding their pitching staff on Thursday with the acquisition of pitchers Rick Porcello and Justin Masterson, who was with the team from 2006 to 2009. A deal is in place to also add pitcher Wade Miley, but it is not finalized. Here

CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 31: Rick Porcello #21 of the Detroit Tigers is greeted in the dugout after leaving the game during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox on August 31, 2014 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago 

CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 31: Rick Porcello #21 of the Detroit Tigers is greeted in the dugout after leaving the game during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox on August 31, 2014 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago 

Seemingly within minutes of players, agents, and general managers arriving at the MLB Winter Meetings, the 'Rick Porcello for Yoenis Cespedes' trade rumor resurfaced. Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald tweeted that